13 Dec 2018 Planning, infrastructure and environment Human Rights Bill for Queensland: How the Bill will impact local governments Local governments will be affected by the Human Rights Bill 2018...
12 Dec 2018 Banking and finance Financial services AUSTRAC releases guidance on reporting entity regulation A recently released guidance note by AUSTRAC specifies the level of transparency in transactions by specified reporting entities under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006.
11 Dec 2018 Employment and safety National Employment Standards to include unpaid family and domestic violence leave Recent amendments to the National Employment Standards (NES) mean that all employees covered by the Fair Work Act 2009 can access five days of unpaid family and domestic violence leave.
10 Dec 2018 Property Sale of Land Act proposed amendments - what you need to know Off-the-plan contracts, non-disclosure offences and terms contracts for residential land in Victoria to be affected.
28 Nov 2018 Construction Insurance New Queensland regulation on combustible cladding commences Building owners affected by new regulation must complete online registration and checklist by 29 March 2019.
23 Nov 2018 Planning, infrastructure and environment Planning and Environment Court denies Appellant's request for orders which relate to conduct and ... Planning and Environment Court denies Appellant's request for orders which relate to conduct and decisions anterior to the decision to approve a development application approval
23 Nov 2018 Planning, infrastructure and environment Planning and Environment Court determines company operating vehicle dismantling business had ... Planning and Environment Court determines company operating vehicle dismantling business had unlawfully used the subject land without the necessary permits, had caused an environmental nuisance and found the CEO also liable
23 Nov 2018 Planning, infrastructure and environment Planning and Environment Court is not persuaded to allow a local government to change its ... Planning and Environment Court is not persuaded to allow a local government to change its position to grant a preliminary approval with conditions
23 Nov 2018 Planning, infrastructure and environment Setting aside subpoenas in the context of notices to provide information and records: Port ... Setting aside subpoenas in the context of notices to provide information and records: Port Macquarie-Hastings Council v Mansfield
22 Nov 2018 Education Corporate and commercial Why is good school governance so important? Schools should adopt contemporary governance standards.